[duxuser] Re: Keyboards and six key entry
- From: "Fina Currey" <f.currey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:04:41 -0600
Hello Ann,
Here's a list of keyboards that have the capability of 6 key entry.
I hope this will help others on the list as well.
Regards,
Fina Currey
f.currey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
KEYBOARD MODEL NUMBERS WITH SIX-KEY ROLLOVER
SOLD WITH DESKTOP COMPUTERS
Compaq--------------------SK2800C, SK2800M, KB-9965, SDM4540UL
Hewlett-Packard-----------SK2506, SK2560
e-Machines----------------SK9908
SOLD SEPARATELY
Belkin Classic Keyboard---KB-6868 (sold by Office Depot)
Belkin ErgoBoard----------F8E817-PS/2 (sold by Office Depot)
Compaq--------------------KB-9965 (sold by Radio Shack)
IBM-----------------------KB-8923, KB-9910 (sold by CompUSA)
Quiet Key-----------------SK-8000 (sold by Dell)
DON'T KNOW WHETHER STILL SOLD
PC Accessories------------KB-7903
Mitsumi-------------------KFK-EA4XA
Micro Innovations---------KB-2961
Zeos----------------------KB-6251/2
NEC-----------------------KB-6923
Toshiba-------------------KB-2971
Before you replace your keyboard make sure that your problem is inability to
make six dots at all and not misadjusted timing by testing your current
keyboard as follows. In a Windows computer click Start then Run. In the
space provided to type a file name press the six keys SDFJKL SIMULTANEOUSLY
at least seven times. Then press Backspace to clear the box and then press
the six keys once more. All six letters must show but the order does not
matter. If you do not have Windows you can run the same test at the DOS
command prompt. If you cannot get all to show then you will not be able to
braille multi-dot characters reliably with that keyboard in ANY six-key
input braille program.
If you must replace your keyboard make sure that you get one with a
compatible connector. The most popular one at present is a PS/2 connector.
However, the trend is to go to a USB connector. USB types usually have a U
in the model number. Some keyboards with USB connectors will work but it is
essential that you test these for six-key input as described above before
buying a computer with a USB keyboard because it will be very difficult to
find a replacement USB keyboard with six-key rollover. Radio Shack sells an
adapter for about $10 (part 26-241) that will permit a keyboard with a PS/2
connector to plug into the computer's USB port. It will work for regular
one-key-at-a-time input but it will NOT work reliably for six-key input, so
do not count on that as a solution.
If you are planning to buy a new computer for braille you should look at
those on the above list but still test the keyboard as above for any
computer. Another important thing to do is to save your old keyboard if it
has six-key rollover to use with any new computer that does not come with a
six-key rollover keyboard. If your old keyboard has the large AT style
connector and the new computer has a small PS2 connector you can buy an
AT/PS2 adapter at your local computer store.
Len Dozier
Email: lend@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Foxworth, Ann" <Ann.Foxworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 8:12 AM
Subject: [duxuser] Keyboards and six key entry
My agency is about to roll out new computers. Does anyone have a list of
keyboards that are able to accept sixkey entry?
ANN FOXWORTH, BRAILLE CONSULTANT
DARS DIVISION FOR BLIND SERVICES
CRISS COLE REHABILITATION CENTER
4800 N LAMAR BLVD
AUSTIN, TX 78757
PH: 512-377-0471
-----Original Message-----
From: duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:duxuser-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Catherine Thomas
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:42 PM
To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [duxuser] Re: new braille symbols
That's right Steve. I should have made clear that I am speaking of the
times when we use the keys of the standard U.S. keyboard to enter
braille symbols directly, no translation involved. Sorry for not
clarifying this.
Catherine
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